Plymouth

Numbers-Matching: 1970 Plymouth Duster 340

We have recently been inundated with some excellent project candidates at Barn Finds, and if your leanings are towards Mopar muscle, this 1970 Plymouth Duster 340 deserves a close look. It ticks many of the boxes that enthusiasts consider… more»

Parts Car? Drag Car? 1969 Plymouth Barracuda Hardtop

It’s January, and that means that the big auction houses have been hard at work selling the rarest and most powerful street machines of the muscle car era, and there’s bound to be a fair number of 1970 and… more»

BF Exclusive: 1950 Plymouth Deluxe Club Coupe

If you’re a fan of NASCAR history, the sight of any 1950 Plymouth might bring a smile to your face. The first Southern 500 at the then-new Darlington Raceway in South Carolina was held that year, and the winner… more»

Rusty Roller: 1969 Plymouth Road Runner

In 1969, Chrysler had a host of muscle cars from which buyers could choose. At Dodge, they were the Coronet and Charger R/Ts, and at Plymouth, you had the Road Runner and GTX. All mid-size, B-bodied hot rods with… more»

Crate Motor Project: 1973 Plymouth Road Runner

Muscle car sales declined in the early 1970s thanks to rising insurance premiums. And demand was also stymied by lower compression ratios to reduce emissions output. So, it’s no surprise that 1973 Plymouth Road Runner sales couldn’t break 20,000… more»

Road Runner Tribute: 1974 Plymouth Satellite

The Plymouth Road Runner entered the muscle car scene in 1968 and had a successful run for several years. But market conditions changed and – by 1974 – demand for the car had declined significantly. The seller (or someone… more»

BF Auction: 1970 Plymouth Road Runner

By 1970, the American muscle car trend was reaching the end of the road. Manufacturers knew that tougher emission and safety regulations were just around the corner, while insurance companies also made life tough. It was against this backdrop… more»

1 of 501: 1971 Plymouth ‘Cuda Project

This may be a rare 1971 Plymouth Barracuda though it’s in a mess today. That was a down year for the car in terms of production numbers and just 500 or so ‘Cudas were produced with a 383 cubic… more»

World’s Only? 1970 Plymouth Barracuda Sedan

Having spent a lot of time over the last few years digitally turning four-door cars into two-door cars, and two-door cars into four-door cars, this isn’t mine! This 1970 Plymouth Barracuda Four-Door Sedan is the real deal, built by… more»

Green Christine: 1958 Plymouth Belvedere

The 1958 Plymouth Fury was made famous by its “starring” role in the 1983 Stephen King horror/thriller movie, Christine. That was the name of a white-over-red Belvedere dressed up like a Fury that went on a killing rampage of… more»

AAR Wannabe: 1970 Plymouth ‘Cuda 340

Plymouth created the 1970 AAR ‘Cuda as a homologation special for the cut-throat Trans Am Series. These cars remain extremely desirable, with spotless examples commanding impressive prices. However, with a build total of 2,724 cars during the single production… more»

Restomod Candidate? 1970 Plymouth Barracuda

Hoping to catch up to the popular Ford Mustang, Chrysler gave the Plymouth Barracuda an all-new platform, the E-body, in 1970. It would be shared with the Dodge Challenger, a new product that year. Sales would rise by 50%… more»

Off the Road 40 Years: 1970 Plymouth Satellite

The Satellite was Plymouth’s upscale mid-size car from 1965 to 1974. An extension of the B-bodied Belvedere, it spawned the GTX muscle car in 1967-71. This ’70 2-door hardtop may be a fairly routine edition, off the road since… more»

Low Mileage Survivor! 1977 Plymouth Fury Wagon

Plymouth gave the Fury a bad case of whiplash through its seven generations of production. At introduction in 1959, the Fury was a full-sized car, but that only lasted a couple of years before it was made into a… more»

1948 Plymouth Special Deluxe Club Coupe

The first few years after World War II were an interesting time in the U.S. auto industry, to say nothing about other countries involved in that war. Auto production stopped early in the war and most manufacturers revamped pre-war… more»

Update: 1950 Plymouth DeLuxe Business Coupe

UPDATE – This 1950 Plymouth Deluxe Three-Passenger Coupe is listed for sale again after it was featured last February here on Barn Finds. It’s posted here on craigslist and is still located in Chico, California. The seller – whether… more»

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